Inheritance

I would appreciate if anyone can advise me regarding inheritance and ESA. My son is on income related ESA in the support group. He is about to inherit a relatives home. He lives with me but would prefer to move into the property but is unsure if it will effect his benefits. Must he sell this property and live on the proceeds or can he move in and be independent. Thankyou for any help you may have for us.

He can move in if he prefers and it will not effect his benefits adversely. If he does move in and lives alone, with no-one claiming carer's allowance for looking after him, he will be eligible for the severe disability premium added onto his ESA. He should also be entitled to a discount on his Council Tax at the property if he lives alone.

He can move in if he prefers and it will not effect his benefits adversely. If he does move in and lives alone, with no-one claiming carer's allowance for looking after him, he will be eligible for the severe disability premium added onto his ESA. He should also be entitled to a discount on his Council Tax at the property if he lives alone.

Thankyou for your reply noisynoodle. My son isnt in receipt of PIP or dla, just IR ESA, am I to believe that he will be entitled to SDP because he is on ESA? and he will be living alone in the property. Thankyou for any replies to this.

Thankyou for your reply noisynoodle. My son isnt in receipt of PIP or dla, just IR ESA, am I to believe that he will be entitled to SDP because he is on ESA? and he will be living alone in the property. Thankyou for any replies to this.

Id consider whether or not your son would qualify for PIP. I dont know his health issues but id imagine most that are placed in support group could qualify for atleast 1 of the standard rates.

Thankyou to all those that replied to my query. Carl30 your suggestion would be an option but my son applied over 10 years ago for dla and was refused. His health problems are more complex now but he becomes extremely anxious at the thought of going through a PIP application so he soldiers on as best he can. Lighttouch, your suggestion could be a solution regarding financial help in running the property and its something we hadnt thought of. Many thanks everyone for your constructive advice and the wonderful support that you give to all those that visit this forum. X